The Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) / Master of Pharmacy Practice is a vertically integrated coursework degree which will prepare you for professional practice as a pharmacist. The course includes the Pharmacy Board of Australia’s intern training program and supervised practice requirements. Over the five years you will develop a comprehensive understanding of how medicines are developed and how medications affect the human body. Graduates will be eligible to apply for general registration with the Pharmacy Board of Australia (after successfully completing the examination and other requirements).

You will complete a sequence of core units that meet the accreditation requirements for your profession, with a focus on the pharmaceutical and pharmacological properties of medicines, problem solving, clinical decision making, communication, building an evidence base, and delivering person-centred healthcare to a diverse population with a range of medical conditions. In addition to on-campus learning, you will also have the opportunity to apply your knowledge and skills in different practice settings through Work Integrated Learning placements. Honours is integrated into the fourth year of the course and consists of an independent research program supervised by a member of the academic staff.

The master’s component requires the completion of 1,824 hours of Pharmacy Board approved supervised practice. Graduates can then apply for general registration as a pharmacist (after passing the Pharmacy Board of Australia registration examination and meeting the Board’s registration standards).

• Entry into the program for students holding:
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma
    • minimum grade average of 79% in 6 university/college courses, including English
    • minimum grade average of 75% in mathematics
  • British Columbia Certificate of Graduation
    • minimum grade average of 3.55 from all grade 12 subjects except Graduation Transition based on A=4, B=3, C+=2.5
  • Nova Scotia High School Completion Certificate
    • minimum grade average of 78% in 5 grade 12 courses.
• Assumed knowledge in Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry (Physics is recommended).
• University (Tertiary) Record Holders
  • Very good tertiary record in at least one year of full-time study at Bachelor’s degree level (or part-time equivalent).
• Credit for previous study
  • If you have previously completed relevant other studies at tertiary level you may be eligible for credit for previous studies – also called ‘credit transfer’ or ‘advanced standing’ – for the Bachelor of Pharmacy.